ow could Frank Capra know in 1937 that Ojai, his setting for Lost Horizon, would today host a spa-goer's Shangri-La?
Nestled in the mountains near California's coast, this idyllic 31,000 square foot spa village hideaway is only a 90-minute drive from Los Angeles. The resort combines a mind/body philosophy of internal wellbeing (nature hikes, yoga, virtual reality biking) with sybaritic treatments (even the robes are plush).
Start with the signature Kuyam, a Chumash Indian-influenced mud/heat/meditation detoxifier in a beautiful Moorish-tiled setting. Then try a body treatment like the exfoliating Bindi Sugar Glow--more hydrating than salt, apparently sugar is good for you when applied directly, and externally, to your hips. Finish with the synchronized massage where two therapists in tandem devote themselves to an indulgent rubdown of your body.
Check them out online at www.OjaiResort.com
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